D3A.019 — Benign carcinoid tumor of the small intestine, unspecified portion
Is D3A.019 billable?
Yes, but D3A.019 is an unspecified code. D3A.019 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, D3A.019 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting D3A.019 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
D3A.019 at a glance
| Code | D3A.019 |
|---|---|
| Description | Benign carcinoid tumor of the small intestine, unspecified portion |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does D3A.019 group to?
D3A.019 sits in MDC 06 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 393Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 394Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 395Other Digestive System Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is D3A.019 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to D3A.019. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Tumor › carcinoid › benign › small intestine
Use additional code — inherited from D3A
Report an additional code alongside D3A.019 to fully describe the condition. D3A.019 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any associated endocrine syndrome, such as:
- carcinoid syndrome (E34.00)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from D3A
The conditions below are not part of D3A.019, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, D3A.019 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- benign pancreatic islet cell tumors (D13.7)
Code also — inherited from D3A
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether D3A.019 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated multiple endocrine neoplasia [MEN] syndromes (E31.2-)
How long has D3A.019 existed?
D3A.019 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.